A research question that might be asked from the functionalist perspective is
a. how can women gain more power and influence?
b. what interactions over social issues shape school policies?
c. what are the purposes of celibacy in the Catholic Church?
d. can conflict help couples move toward companionate relationships?
Question 2
Which of the following statements about the transition from industrial to postindustrial society is NOT true?
a. It demands lower educational levels on the part of workers.
b. It forces skilled workers into lower-paid jobs in the service sector.
c. It has erased many of the gains made by blacks since World War II.
d. It produces high unemployment in a period of relative prosperity.